"The 2008 Calico Red is composed of 47% Syrah, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 16% Malbec, with the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot aged for 20 months in seasoned French and American oak. It offers up notes of cedar, spice box, violets, herbs, and assorted black fruits followed by a forward, savory, friendly red that finishes with no hard edges. Drink this excellent value over the next 3-4 years."